August 29 – Evening
“All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.” Numbers 6:4 Nazarites had taken, among other vows, one which debarred them from the use of …
Category: Devotional
August 28 – Evening
“Sing, O barren.” Isaiah 54:1 Though we have brought forth some fruit unto Christ, and have a joyful hope that we are “plants of his own right hand planting,” yet there are times when we feel very barren. Prayer is …
August 29 – Morning
“Have mercy upon me, O God.” Psalm 51:1 When Dr. Carey was suffering from a dangerous illness, the enquiry was made, “If this sickness should prove fatal, what passage would you select as the text for your funeral sermon?” He …
August 27 – Evening
“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.” Psalm 31:5 These words have been frequently used by holy men in their hour of departure. We may profitably consider them this evening. The …
August 28 – Morning
“Oil for the light.” Exodus 25:6 My soul, how much thou needest this, for thy lamp will not long continue to burn without it. Thy snuff will smoke and become an offence if light be gone, and gone it will …